Voting & Elections in Fort Scott, KS
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County, KS. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Fort Scott.
Election Overview
Source: Bourbon County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,444
22.0%
GOP Votes
5,003
76.1%
Total Votes
6,572
Margin
R+54.2%
Shift from 2020
R+2.2pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+54.2%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,444 | 5,003 | 6,572 | 22.0% | 76.1% | R+54.2 |
| 2020 | 1,505 | 4,910 | 6,550 | 23.0% | 75.0% | R+52.0 |
| 2016 | 1,306 | 4,314 | 5,918 | 22.1% | 72.9% | R+50.8 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Bourbon County recorded 6,572 total votes. Republicans won the county with 76.1% of the vote compared to 22.0% for Democrats, a margin of R+54.2%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+2.2pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Bourbon County has shifted 3.3 percentage points toward Republicans.